Name: DCompression
Start: 2025-11-15T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-16T03:00:00-05:00
Location: BEHRTA

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**DC Burners’ DCompression: The DMV Area’s First Official Burning Man Decompression**

A 12-hour celebration of diverse hands-on programming of art, community, and radical self-expression bringing together the DMV’s most creative minds for an unforgettable experience of connection, revelry, and exuberance.

3PM-8PM All ages. Families & leashed pets friendly. Free (donations welcome).
8PM-3AM 21+ only. Tickets required. At night, we’ll say goodbye to our under 21 and set the night on fire.

Expect a mix of music, art, and wonder:
· Daytime workshops, lectures, and kid-friendly activities.
· Flow and fire circles, art installations, and interactive spaces.
· A dance floor that comes alive at night with DJs, lights, and immersive visuals.
· Open mic, bands and acoustic jam sessions.
· A full bar, food, games, and plenty of surprises.

Whether you’re a long-time burner or simply curious about the culture, this is your chance to experience that spark and see what makes our community unlike any other.

If you’d like to contribute your art, host a workshop, bring a mutant vehicle, DJ, bring a theme camp, provide a kid-friendly activity, create a chill space, spin fire, or volunteer in any way to help bring the magic to life, we’d love to have you.
To bring art, sound, performance, or a space (Art grants available until Nov 1st.): https://forms.gle/h2iJFaU2dgyQBuQR6x
To volunteer: https://signup.com/go/msBKTOi

***Come reconnect. Come reimagine. Come decompress.***

To connect with the community further:
https://www.facebook.com/dcburners
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcburners
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* What is Decompression?

Decompression is an event where folks who are “burners,” i.e. Burning Man event participants are able to socialize, bring art, perform, collaborate, and share the vibrant energy with one another in a way that is more specific to the local community. This is especially the case because Burning Man and many of the Burning Man Regional events occur in places where participants come from far and wide. These more localized celebrations of the burner culture help foster community in a meaningful and more year-round way. This space is special because many of these art pieces, spaces, and performances have debuted in Black Rock City and at other Regional events, and now get to be experienced and appreciated for their magic all over again “off-playa” as we join together right in the middle of DC!

* Can I go to Decompression even if I have never been to another burn before?

Absolutely! Decompression is an incredible way to meet some cool burners, see some awe-inspiring art, and get engaged. You’ll meet folks and see a little of what the culture and community is all about. Hopefully you’ll come away from it feeling like you are now part of the burnersphere and ready for more!

* Can anyone bring art?

I thought you’d never ask! Yes, absolutely we want everyone to feel welcomed to bring their art, music, spaces, and performances to share with the community in this collaborative space.
To share with the organizers your interest in participation, here is the form again: https://forms.gle/h2iJFaU2dgyQBuQR6
The deadline is Nov 12 for placement but you're welcome to bring whatever inspires the day of!

* Is this a protest?

No. This event is specifically a participatory, “no-spectators,” celebration of arts and culture and is non-political. We encourage everyone to bring, share, and contribute in all the ways...but please, let's leave the politics out of it!

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BERHTA stands firmly against non-consensual behavior, discrimination, harassment or harm of any kind. If you or a friend feels uncomfortable, please let a team member know \~ our staff is trained to take action and assist.

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